The Poets Punt Wild Swim
White Moss Common Car Park, LA22 9SE Rydal, A591, Cumbria, United KingdomStep off the river bank into a perfect river pool and float downstream among the rushes on this tranquil stretch of river and emerge into the lake to explore the islands ahead.
The Swim to Wildcat Island
Coniston West Shore, A5084, LA21 8BLThe Swim to Wildcat Island is a Lake District classic, right out of the pages of a real adventure story. A swim for all abilities and for folk who have a definite spirit of adventure! More Info
Black Moss Potter
Rosthwaite National Trust Car Park, Postcode: CA12 5XB Rosthwaite, BorrowdaleThe Black Moss Potter takes a ramble up the wonderful Langstrath Valley, right at the heart of Borrowdale, to enjoy prolonged dips in the delightful pools of Langstrath and Stonethwaite Beck. The highlight of the day is a swim in the fabled Black Moss Pot, the holy grail of pot and dub dippers. You [...]
Buttermere Swim Hike
Buttermere Car Park CA13 9XA Buttermere Court Hotel. (formerly Fish Hotel), Buttermere, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Swim the Lakes, Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite walks. The Buttermere Swim Hike is a really interesting adventure swim that we know will appeal to Swim the Lakes regulars as well as relative newcomers to outdoor swimming. [...]
Derwentwater Island Hop Adventure Swim
Great Wood National Trust Car Park (postcode: CA12 5UP) on the B5289There is no better place in the Lake District to indulge our obsession with swimming around islands than Derwentwater. This is a challenging but manageable wild swim with an island every 700-800 meters or so where we can pause to regroup and take in the views. Suitable for swimmers who can comfortably swim a [...]
Buttermere Swim Hike
Buttermere Car Park CA13 9XA Buttermere Court Hotel. (formerly Fish Hotel), Buttermere, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Swim the Lakes, Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite walks. The Buttermere Swim Hike is a really interesting adventure swim that we know will appeal to Swim the Lakes regulars as well as relative newcomers to outdoor swimming. [...]
Ease Into Easedale Adventure Swim Day
Broadgate Meadow Car Park, Grasmere LA22 9TA GrasmereThe Ease into Easedale Wild Swim sums up outdoor swimming in the Lake District fells: dramatic scenery and clear tarn swimming. With its mini classic walk and well situated pools, its the perfect introduction to adventure swimming. This is one of our most popular wild swims and brings out the big kid in most [...]
The Poets Punt Wild Swim
White Moss Common Car Park, LA22 9SE Rydal, A591, Cumbria, United KingdomStep off the river bank into a perfect river pool and float downstream among the rushes on this tranquil stretch of river and emerge into the lake to explore the islands ahead.
Norfolk Island Swim
Patterdale Hotel Car Park Patterdale, United KingdomThe Norfolk Island Swim is a new addition to this season's swim calendar. Our friends and swim guides loved it so much we just had to make it available to you too. If you are a confident open water swimmer who wants to see what the Lakes has to offer then this is the [...]
The Swim to Wildcat Island
The Swim to Wildcat Island is a Lake District classic, right out of the pages of a real adventure story. A swim for all abilities and for folk who have a definite spirit of adventure! More Info
Buttermere Swim Hike
Buttermere Court Hotel. (formerly Fish Hotel)The Swim the Lakes, Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite walks. The Buttermere Swim Hike is a really interesting adventure swim that we know will appeal to Swim the Lakes regulars as well as relative newcomers to outdoor swimming. [...]
The Swim to Wildcat Island
The Swim to Wildcat Island is a Lake District classic, right out of the pages of a real adventure story. A swim for all abilities and for folk who have a definite spirit of adventure! More Info
Norfolk Island Swim
Patterdale Hotel Car Park Patterdale, United KingdomThe Norfolk Island Swim is a new addition to this season's swim calendar. Our friends and swim guides loved it so much we just had to make it available to you too. If you are a confident open water swimmer who wants to see what the Lakes has to offer then this is the [...]
The Swim to Wildcat Island
Coniston West Shore, A5084, LA21 8BLThe Swim to Wildcat Island is a Lake District classic, right out of the pages of a real adventure story. A swim for all abilities and for folk who have a definite spirit of adventure! More Info
Stickle Tarn Mountain Swim
Stickle Ghyll Car Park Stickle Ghyll Car Park, Great Langdale, Cumbria, United KingdomThis swim takes you into the heart of Great Langdale, right at the base of the Langdale Pikes, to swim in Stickle Tarn for one of our most dramatic wild swimming adventures - this is real Mountain Swimming. Come on in, the waters lovely! More Info
Swim to Devil’s Chimney Adventure Swim
Glenridding Pier Car Park, nearest postcode CA11 0USAn epic adventure swim to one of Ullswater’s more intriguing features – Devil’s Chimney, plus some of the less visited islands of Ullswater. This is one of our longer day swims at 4-5 km and is a great swimming adventure for fit and experienced open water swimmers. More Info [...]
Buttermere Swim Hike
Buttermere Car Park CA13 9XA Buttermere Court Hotel. (formerly Fish Hotel), Buttermere, Cumbria, United KingdomThe Swim the Lakes, Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite walks. The Buttermere Swim Hike is a really interesting adventure swim that we know will appeal to Swim the Lakes regulars as well as relative newcomers to outdoor swimming. [...]
Introduction to Open Water Swimming
Waterhead Car Park, LA22 0ES Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, United KingdomWant to get into open water swimming? This course is for you, we make it easy for you to get in the water and start swimming outdoors. From no-idea to no-fear in one day. A dry land and water based course based at the heart of the best wild swimming in the country. The [...]
Introduction to Open Water Swimming
Waterhead Car Park, LA22 0ES Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, United KingdomWant to get into open water swimming? This course is for you, we make it easy for you to get in the water and start swimming outdoors. From no-idea to no-fear in one day. A dry land and water based course based at the heart of the best wild swimming in the country. The [...]
Introduction to Open Water Swimming
Waterhead Car Park, LA22 0ES Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, United KingdomWant to get into open water swimming? This course is for you, we make it easy for you to get in the water and start swimming outdoors. From no-idea to no-fear in one day. A dry land and water based course based at the heart of the best wild swimming in the country. The [...]